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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,836.22, 9,435.56 and 4,185.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,836.22, 9,435.56 and 4,185.09 is: 5,776.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,836.22 : 9,435.56 = 4,185.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,836.22/9,435.56 = 4,185.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,836.22x = 9,435.56 × 4,185.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,836.22x = 39,488,646.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,488,646.87/6,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.39

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